Posted by banga on April 8, 2005, at 14:57:10
In reply to Re: Seroquel and seratonin?? I am confused, posted by PM80 on April 8, 2005, at 13:34:44
Hi!
I dont have the Seroquel information in front of me...
But you are either referring to:
*serotonin reuptake inhibitor--as someone mentioned, that blocks serotonin from being reabsorbed--so it stays in the synapses longer. So there is more serotonin.* each neurotransmitter hes various subtypes of sites where it executes its action. They can have differing effects. At some of these sites you want more serotonin (well, usually). At some you want less.
You may have read about the block of a specific subtype of serotonin receptor, called 5HT2a. Drugs that BLOCK serotonin from binding there supposedly HELP anxiety and depression.So it is all very complicated--at some sites you want more serotonin, at some you want less.
Geodon and Abilify (and clomipramine and nortryptiline) all are drugs that block the 5HT2a receptor. This is what helps my anxiety and possibly depression. this is key for me.
I am not expert at all on all the medication effects, but this piece I know, because it is the one that helps me the most.
poster:banga
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